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Got this just now from Celeste. It's an email from her BIL Wesley, that the Hobbit Hole has a knife being sent to.

The email message below is from Andrew's brother Wesley who is serving in the Army in Afghanistan. You will recognize his frustration. His attitude has obviously been "adjusted" since his arrival in Afghanistan the first of January. We are asking for your prayers for Wesley and all of our troops stationed in many dangerous places in the world as the war on terrorism continues and for continued support for the men and women serving in the military. It's been a long time since I have sent out such a mass mailing, but I thought the least I could do was send out a soldier's message, straight from the battlefield. Thank you.
Celeste

Remember!
I just left a memorial service for eight men who were killed in action last week. Two of them were friends from my unit. The chapel and the grounds outside were packed as soldiers gathered to say goodbye to their fallen brothers. It was a touching service, and as "Taps" was played, I felt something blaze up inside me that has been smoldering for a long time. It's a deep, burning anger toward those left-wing politicians and their media partners who either never cared or have forgotten the reasons we are fighting this global war on terror. We didn't ask for it. It was brought home to us on 11 SEP 2001. I'm also angry with so many of the American public who have no idea and couldn't care less about the sacrifices American Service members make every day to insure their freedom and security. Please don't let these men and all the others die in vain and be forgotten. Remind everyone what we are doing and why. We aren't doing this because we want to. We're doing it because someone has to. Please take every opportunity to remind the general public of those who give up so much to serve. Not all lose their lives, but each and every one make sacrifices to defend people who don't seem to care or appreciate it.
MAJ Wes ******
Task Force Warrior
Operation Enduring Freedom

Celeste is my best friend here in Tulsa. She introduced me to the Chaplain. I have the package ready to send out to Wes from The Hobbit Hole. I'll get it out today.

It's a deep, burning anger toward those left-wing politicians and their media partners who either never cared or have forgotten the reasons we are fighting this global war on terror. We didn't ask for it. It was brought home to us on 11 SEP 2001. I'm also angry with so many of the American public who have no idea and couldn't care less about the sacrifices American Service members make every day to insure their freedom and security.

Tears. and prayers.